Dec 5, 2007 - Asbestos Found in Toys and Other Products
Studies confirm that breathing asbestos fibers is linked to increased risks of lung cancer, and mesothelioma - a cancer of the lining of the chest and abdominal cavity. The risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma increases with the number of fibers inhaled. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have banned several asbestos products and manufacturers have voluntarily limited asbestos use.
Recently, asbestos has been found to be present in many toys and consumer products. Among the asbestos contaminated toys is the CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit. This product is of great concern to public health experts because the fingerprint kit includes fine powders which make them more likely to be inhaled
Health experts feel any asbestos is potentially hazardous so that all asbestos, at any level, should be banned. A spokesperson for the U.S. Public Health Service found the test results inexcusable since children have more time to exhibit the health effects from exposure to the asbestos fibers.
Jack K Clapper
Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason
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jkc@clapperlaw.com
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